Honda Ruckus, this thing looks cool

[bockchow]

link just saw this on TV looks like it would be fun to run around on. only 2,000. any idea if you need a motercycle liscence to ride a scooter on the street or what kind of insurance?

 

[Malak]

Need stats on it.

 

[acid45]

lol

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I think it depends on your state.

http://www.odot.state.or.us/dmv/

 

[bockchow]

ENGINE
Engine Type 49cc liquid-cooled single-cylinder four-stroke
Carburetion 15.0mm CV with automatic choke
Ignition CD
DRIVE TRAIN
Transmission Automatic V-Matic belt drive
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension Twin-downtube fork; 2.2-inch travel
Rear Suspension Single-shock; 2.6-inch travel
Front Brake Drum
Rear Brake Drum
Front Tire 120/90-10
Rear Tire 130/90-10
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase 49.8 inches
Seat Height 29.1 inches
Dry Weight 181.0 pounds
Fuel Capacity 1.3 gallons
max speed i think was around 35mph

 

[Malak]

Max speed is too low.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: malak
Max speed is too low.

For the Indy500, yeah. :roll:

There are some people in this world that do not absolutely NEED to go to work at 90 miles per hour.

 

[bockchow]

maybe he means it's to low to be street legal? on tv they said it was legal in 50 states so i have no clue

 

[Wag]

I'll take two! I hope you have good health insurance...

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Nothing's too slow to be street legal. Hell you can ride your bike on streets if it's properly equipped

 

[isasir]

Heh, it basically says "I'm took chicken to ride a motorcycle", which is of the course the reason I'm interested in it in the first place...

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: bockchow
maybe he means it's to low to be street legal? on tv they said it was legal in 50 states so i have no clue

Those bikes are equipped with 49 cc engines because anything with a motor of 50 ccs or greater has to be registered with the DMV, or something like that, so its not really "legal" or "illegal" to use one for transportation, as its largely unregulated. I've seen a few of them around... some people actually use them to commute to my campus. As long as you didn't attempt to take it on a highway where bikes/mopeds are prohibited, it should be fine.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: bockchow
maybe he means it's to low to be street legal? on tv they said it was legal in 50 states so i have no clue

Those bikes are equipped with 49 cc engines because anything with a motor of 50 ccs or greater has to be registered with the DMV, or something like that, so its not really "legal" or "illegal" to use one for transportation, as its largely unregulated. I've seen a few of them around... some people actually use them to commute to my campus. As long as you didn't attempt to take it on a highway where bikes/mopeds are prohibited, it should be fine.

SWEET! No insurance required!?

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: bockchow
maybe he means it's to low to be street legal? on tv they said it was legal in 50 states so i have no clue

Those bikes are equipped with 49 cc engines because anything with a motor of 50 ccs or greater has to be registered with the DMV, or something like that, so its not really "legal" or "illegal" to use one for transportation, as its largely unregulated. I've seen a few of them around... some people actually use them to commute to my campus. As long as you didn't attempt to take it on a highway where bikes/mopeds are prohibited, it should be fine.

As someone already posted, it is regulated in some states already. They are not street legal in my state IIRC.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: malak

Originally posted by: TheLonelyPhoenix

Originally posted by: bockchow
maybe he means it's to low to be street legal? on tv they said it was legal in 50 states so i have no clue

Those bikes are equipped with 49 cc engines because anything with a motor of 50 ccs or greater has to be registered with the DMV, or something like that, so its not really "legal" or "illegal" to use one for transportation, as its largely unregulated. I've seen a few of them around... some people actually use them to commute to my campus. As long as you didn't attempt to take it on a highway where bikes/mopeds are prohibited, it should be fine.

As someone already posted, it is regulated in some states already. They are not street legal in my state IIRC.

I read the thread first and didn't see anything posted about regulations specifically on these things... but okay, if you say so.